Recycyle Your Christmas Tree in Mesa

Mesa residents are encouraged to bring their tree to any of the free drop-off locations listed below. Residents are asked to remove all nails, stands, tinsel and ornaments from trees. Flocked trees will not be accepted because the flocking does not break down in the environment.

The following locations only will accept trees from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2006 through January 6, 2007:

- St. Timothy's Catholic Church, 1730 W. Guadalupe Road
- Central Christian Church, 933 N. Lindsay Road

The following 24-hour drop-off sites will be open December 26, 2006 through January 6, 2007:

- City of Mesa Solid Waste Department, 730 N. Mesa Dr.
- East Mesa Service Center, 6935 E. Decatur St.
- Superstition Springs Police/Fire Substation, 2430 S. Ellsworth Road

Residents wishing to take their trees directly to the Salt River Landfill at Gilbert Road and the Beeline Highway can do so between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Mesa residents will need to have a current Arizona driver's license. Curbside pickup also is available for $10 through January 13, 2007. Residents should contact the Solid Waste Department at 480-644-2688 for more information or to schedule a pickup time.

Finally, Mesa also accepts donations of live potted trees, which will be planted in Mesa City parks. Live trees five to six feet or larger will be accepted at any Mesa Fire Station.

Additional information may also be found by visiting Mesa online.